Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Lenovo launched affordable K3 Note in India,
with a price tag of Rs 9,999. At this price tag, the phablet will face
competition from the likes of the Honor 4X, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and the
Yu Yureka. We compare the smartphones on the basis of price,
specifications and features.

Price
The Lenovo K3 Note is priced at Rs 9,999, and will go on sale via
Flipkart on July 8. The Honor 4X and the Redmi Note 4G too are priced
the same at Rs 9,999. The Yu Yureka is the cheapest of the four
smartphones, priced at Rs 8,999.

Size and weight
The Lenovo K3 Note is the slimmest and the lightest in this group
with dimensions of 152.6×76.2×7.9mm and weighs 150 grams. The Redmi Note
4G is the heaviest at 185 grams and is the thickest as well with
dimensions of 154×78.7×9.5mm.

Display
The K3 Note has the biggest advantage here since it is the only one
to boast a full HD display. At this price point, it also becomes the
most affordable smartphone in India to flaunt a 1080p display. As for
size, all smartphones have a 5.5-inch screen.

Processor
The K3 Note is powered by a 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core
processor, the Honor 4X is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core
64-bit processor, while the Yureka is powered by a Snapdragon 615
octa-core processor. The Redmi Note 4G, on the other hand, is powered by
a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core SoC. All the processors are paired
with 2GB of RAM.

Storage
All the smartphones feature expandable storage, courtesy of a microSD
card. Where the K3 Note and the Yuerka offer 16GB internal storage, the
Honor 4X and the Redmi Note 4G only offer half of that.

Camera
All the smartphones feature the same combination of 13-megapixel
snapper at the back and a 5-megapixel selfie snapper up front. Without
reviewing the smartphone however, it is too soon to pass any judgment on
which is the best camera of the lot.

Battery
The Redmi Note 4G has the biggest battery in the group with a
3,200mAh battery pack. The K3 Note and the Honor 4X both follow with a
3,000mAh battery, while the Yureka comes up last with a 2,500mAh
battery.

Connectivity
All the smartphones support LTE connectivity. While the K3 Note,
Honor 4X and the Yureka come with dual-SIM card slots, the Redmi Note 4G
lacks the extra SIM card slot.

OS
The K3 Note and the Yureka both run on Lollipop wrapped under their
respective UI. The Honor 4X and the Redmi Note 4G, on the other hand,
are still on KitKat.
The Lenovo K3 Note makes a strong case for itself with specifications
on par with the other smartphones available in this price range. The
fact that it flaunts a full HD display though is a major advantage over
its closest rivals.